Ithaca Junior/Senior High School

Our high school Juniors had a special opportunity today as local veterans visited to share their stories and experiences. We were honored to welcome our very own WWII veteran, CEO Bauer, along with our favorite substitute teacher (now North’s RTC coordinator) Mr. Pendell, a county officer, and two additional local veterans.

Students were engaged and attentive as they learned about service across different branches of the military and various wars. Hearing these firsthand accounts made history come alive and reminded us of the sacrifices made for our freedom.

THANK YOU to our veterans for taking the time to educate and inspire our students.

Prom Information - looking forward to a great night for seniors, juniors & guests

Congratulations to our 2026 Optimist Award winners: Gunner, Trever, Gage, Hailey, Jacey, Gabbie. This group represents some wonderfully resilient and hard working students!

We are all ready for SAT/PSAT testing tomorrow - especially these juniors! Please be sure all 8th, 9th, 10th & 11th graders are here on time with Chromebooks charged & ready to test their best! 7th grade can report to their assigned room for the day at 8:05 12th grade - enjoy your day off!

 

 
 


Good Afternoon,

As the school year begins to wind down, we know how busy this time can be—but it’s also one of the most important times to connect students with meaningful summer opportunities.

The American Legion Department of Michigan is currently seeking motivated students for several leadership programs that build real-world skills, strengthen college applications, and open doors to scholarship opportunities.

We would greatly appreciate your help in sharing these opportunities with your students.


🚨 Immediate Need – Student Trooper Program (Deadline: May 1)



We are working to fill the final spots for our Youth Cadet Law Enforcement / Student Trooper Program, and time is running short.



This hands-on program is ideal for students interested in criminal justice, public service, or law enforcement careers.



Students will experience:

Live-fire firearm safety training (supervised by Michigan State Police)
Defensive tactics & self-defense
Crime scene investigation basics
K-9 unit demonstrations
Daily physical training
Who: 10th–12th grade students

When: July 19–24, 2026

Where: Michigan State Police Training Academy (Lansing)

Deadline: May 1, 2026

Spots are limited (35 total students).



👉 Encourage interested students to apply as soon as possible:

Visit Our Student Trooper Website
Download Application

Boys State & Girls State – Leadership in Action
Do you know a current junior who would thrive in a leadership environment?



Boys State and Girls State give students the opportunity to run their own government, gaining hands-on experience in leadership, teamwork, and civic engagement.

Students who attend may also be eligible for scholarship opportunities, including the Samsung American Legion Scholarship.

Boys State: June 21–27, 2026 (Hillsdale College)

Girls State: June 12–20, 2026 (Michigan State University)

👉 Learn more or apply:

Visit Our Boys State Website
Visit the Girls State Website
Boys State Online Application
Girls State Application
Download Boys State Flyer
Girls State Sponsor Guide

These programs are designed to help students grow in confidence, leadership, and direction—skills that stay with them long after the summer ends.



If you know students who would benefit, we encourage you to share this information or pass along their names for follow-up.



Thank you for the work you do every day to support your students—we truly appreciate your partnership.





Sincerely,

Ashley Zimmer

Programs Coordinator

The American Legion Department of Michigan

legion@michiganlegion.org

517-220-2754

Senior Graduation Ads Are Now Available!

It’s that time of year—graduation is right around the corner, and your senior is almost done with high school! Celebrate this milestone with a personalized congratulatory graduation ad in the Ithaca High School yearbook.

Attached you’ll find the Graduation Ad flyer and order form with all details, including pricing and submission guidelines.

Prices start at $40
Space is extremely limited and ads are first-come, first-served
Deadline: May 1st​, 2026

If you have questions, please contact Ms. Brown. Don’t miss this chance to leave your senior a lasting memory in the yearbook!

We just got done covering the solar system and these are some of the great projects the kids brought in.

8th Grade Earth Science Teacher
9th Grade Biology Teacher
Middle School and High School Wrestling Coach
Head of Dungeons and Dragons Club
Mr. Harless

TIME IS RUNNING OUT — YEARBOOK ORDERS CLOSE APRIL 15!

Don’t miss your chance to grab a Junior High OR High School yearbook and keep the memories from this school year forever! Once the deadline hits, orders are CLOSED.

Order by APRIL 15th!

How to order:
• Pick up an order form from the office or media center
• Order online at yearbookforever.com

Make sure you choose the correct school:
• Middle School for Junior High yearbooks
• High School for High School yearbooks

Order forms pictured below!
Don’t wait — order today!

Important testing information going home with students this week! April 15th 8-11th grade students are testing PSAT or SAT. Seniors stay home. 11 grade dismissed after testing today only. 7th grade will be in assigned rooms for the duration of testing. Testing compete around noon April 16 7, 8, 11 students testing. 9, 10, 12 in class as usual. April 21 11th grade testing - all others in class as usual. Testing complete by 1030a. Please make sure students are in school and on time on testing days. Students not score as well on make up testing and it creates a lot of extra stress and makeup class work for them. Try to schedule appointments around testing when possible!

Mrs Krieg is a finalist for the Detroit Red Wings Best in Class Teacher of the Year. If you'd like to vote for her - you can do so below. https://www.nhl.com/redwings/community/best-in-class The winning teacher receives a donation for the English Department! Best of luck Mrs Krieg!

Students & staff showed up in B#4 on Friday as one of the dress days for March is Reading Month

Seniors: Remember scholarships are due Monday! See Mrs Skeith with questions

Thank you to all that gave blood and saved lives!!!!

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 Senior Scholars! Your hard work has paid off

Attention Juniors and Seniors in need of a tuxedo for Prom, in the office you will find a coupon for $50.00 off the latest tuxedo styles for Rehmann’s in downtown St. John’s. Stop in and grab one.

Congratulations to the Jr High Conduct of Meetings team on their first place win at State convention. Special thanks to Mrs Siefka and Michael Ceja for all the hard work and support of this team

Students were able to attend the 2026 Michigan Youth in Government February Conference this past weekend. They were able to engage in the legislative process while debating bills concerning a variety of different statewide issues. The Michigan Youth in Government mission statement is “to provide leadership training to meet the needs of a democratic society and to develop an understanding and awareness of Michigan state government and national issues. To create an inclusive environment in which students develop an understanding and appreciation of the diversity of others. To strengthen young people and communities through emphasizing character development and the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility in all that we do.” This group of students represented our community extremely well. Thank you to Ithaca Public Schools for providing us with this amazing opportunity!

Sending IHS Bowlers off to State!